WELFARE OF DOGS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Early day motion 1901, tabled 15 July 2009 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 32 members.

That this House notes with concern that each year 500,000 dogs are slaughtered for their meat in the Philippines; recognises that trade in dog meat was made illegal in the Philippines in 1998; further notes that a recent investigation by the Humane Society International found the commercial trade in dog meat is still flourishing; further notes that during transportation up to one hundred dogs may be packed into a wooden crate for up to eight hours causing death and injury; and calls on the Government to support the Philippines government in improving animal welfare in the Philippines.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Independent 2.